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Description: Silver Thread Scenic and Historic Byway in Southern Colorado - South Fork, Creede, Lake City, Gunnison
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See spectacular displays of Colorado splendor, abundant wildlife, and varied and unique geology. Stop in any one of the three bustling small mountain towns for shopping, dining, arts and history! Points of Interest include the mighty Rio Grande River for flyfishing on gold medal waters, Wagon Wheel Gap, the Historic Bachelor Loop and Creede Mining District, the spectacular and unrivaled North Clear Creek Waterfalls, scenic Slumgullian Pass that cuts through a natural earthflow, Colorado's second-largest na
In 1990, a portion of Highway 149 was given the distinction of becoming a National Forest Service and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway. This historic route carries you on a 117-mile journey from the town of South Fork, through Creede and Lake City and ends at Blue Mesa Reservoir. As you travel through the Silver Thread’s rich history, you will drive through the Gunnison and Rio Grande National Forests and see parts of the La Garita, Weminuche and Powderhorn Wilderness Areas while crossing through Rio Gran
For 10,000 years game wore narrow paths in the San Juan Mountains which were hunted during summers by Ute Indians, whose culture traces back to A.D. 1300. Horses, introduced by European explorers, widened the trails and allowed the Utes to travel greater distances–though the explorers and settlers restricted their movement. Private enterprise built toll roads over the rugged and treacherous land, levying from 25¢ for a horse and rider to $1 for a wagon and team of horses.
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